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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Fast startup
~2.40
vs
4.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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More telephoto lens reach
600 mm
vs
504 mm
Capture objects farther away
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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More dots on screen
461k
vs
230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Less shutter lag
0.23
vs
0.64 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
12.1 fps
vs
1.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
12
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
